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    Happy New Year!

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Surface Pro X, Pro 7, and Laptop 3 – 2573 Comments

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    Thanks Paul and Brad. Happy New Year to you and your families!

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaway: Office 365 Home – 1116 Comments

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    In reply to paul-thurrott:Paul, you might enable Strict blocking and then look at the list of trackers blocked

    Posted 2 years ago on Brave Review: Putting the Hurt on Trackers and Ads – 36 Comments

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    In reply to Stooks:Check the settings mate, search for media settings.

    Posted 2 years ago on Brave Review: Putting the Hurt on Trackers and Ads – 36 Comments

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    Just love it here. Couldn’t be happier. Strict tracking protection rocks!We need for Edge to be outrageously

    Posted 2 years ago on One Million Downloads? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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     I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13

    Posted 2 years ago on [CLOSED] Win a Huawei MateBook 13! – 769 Comments

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    You two are hysterical. Loved it. Thanks!!

    Posted 3 years ago on Behind the Scenes: Seattle and Miami – Premium – 0 Comments

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    Anyone have hands on experience using this?

    Posted 3 years ago on Firefox for Windows 10 ARM is Ready for Testing – 40 Comments

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    Wow, great feature!

    Posted 3 years ago on Microsoft To-Do Now Keeps Track of Your Flagged Emails – 8 Comments

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    Can someone with hands on experience please comment about the value of 600 vs 1200 dpi. Thanks so much!

    Posted 3 years ago on Digital Decluttering: High-Speed Photo Scanning (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Surface GoSurface Headphones

    Posted 3 years ago on [CLOSED] Microsoft’s Windows Weekly Giveaways, Part 3: Surface Hardware – 2088 Comments

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    Kick-ass article Paul! Could well be your best ALL YEAR!

    Posted 3 years ago on Apple’s Biggest Problem? The iPhone Isn’t Better Than Android (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Office 365

    Posted 3 years ago on First Ring Daily Live: The Giveaway [GIVEAWAY CLOSED] – 663 Comments

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    In reply to thalter:After the second day-long LastPass outage, I switched to Dashlane and haven't looked

    Posted 3 years ago on The Software and Hardware Brad Used in 2018 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Not to dog pile on the rant, but welcome to my world. I'm responsible for 5 Windows PCs. There's alw

    Posted 3 years ago on When S%^t Don’t Work (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Paul please run an Octane 2 benchmark in your review using Google Chromehttps://chromium.github.io/octane/ Tha

    Posted 3 years ago on Lenovo Yoga C630 First Impressions – 31 Comments

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    All of our efforts will fall short in one area, one area that we haven’t discussed. Location tracking. I don

    Posted 3 years ago on Android Without* Google? – 149 Comments

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    In reply to dcdevito:Great observation about the word “Android”!

    Posted 3 years ago on Is Android is More Secure Than Windows and iOS? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    No issues here. Happy with my 3XL. No camera lag and no interruptions playing Audible or YouTube and taking pi

    Posted 3 years ago on Oops, Google Did It Again (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to MadsM:Precisely! Although I don't live in the EU, it looks to me as if the average European c

    Posted 3 years ago on Report Reveals New Android Licensing Fees in Europe – 58 Comments

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    In reply to djross95:Try resetting the Mail App. Working here

    Posted 3 years ago on Are the Stars Aligning for Microsoft + Google? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    I ordered the Surface Pro in Black, i7, 16GB w/o checking the ports. Guess USB C doesn't matter much to t

    Posted 3 years ago on Let’s Talk About Surface (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Surface Book updated. Thirty-two (32!) minutes from beginning download to rebooted. Actual unusable time under

    Posted 3 years ago on Windows 10 October 2018 Update Now Available – 27 Comments

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    Regarding the HP Envy X2, @MaryJoe and @Paul you might give it another try. I’m running RS5 in S Mode, and t

    Posted 3 years ago on Trigger Hips – Windows Weekly 583 – 6 Comments

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    paulkbiba asks:I apologize if this is an impertinent question, If only i learned to respect others like p

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: August 17 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    @Paul Have you tried Gmail in Edge? Gmail actually runs amazingly well, seriously. Even Messages is getting be

    Posted 3 years ago on Edging Closer to Using Microsoft’s Web Browser (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    @Paul the Envy X2 in S Mode IS Microsoft's Chromebook. I've been using one for a week now, and if yo

    Posted 3 years ago on Ask Paul: July 27 (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Been using Edge for a while set as default. So far, loving Edge on Android with Adblock!! Highly recommend!!

    Posted 4 years ago on You Will Soon Be Able to Block Ads on Microsoft Edge for Android – 5 Comments

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    Paul, try disabling Gestures > Swipe Up On Dock. The Launcher plays much nicer with DP 3. Of course, you ha

    Posted 4 years ago on The Microsoft Launcher Challenge: First Steps (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    @thurrott you've redeemed yourself once again! Totally agree, not even a hint of humility. I find the att

    Posted 4 years ago on Notice Anything Missing in the WWDC Keynote? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Yes! Please, MSFT, one "feature" request: give us a secure OS, no malicious code allowed.

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Moves Decisively to End the Nonsense Era (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    A Chromebook! Don't do it, Paul! What if you like it!?Suggestion: before beginning, survey our community

    Posted 4 years ago on Quick MacBook Air Check-In (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Legit SMS on the desktop. What could possibly be left? Folks, we have arrived!

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Finally Hits Pause on New Windows Features (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Lame. No repeat, reminder. Disappointing

    Posted 4 years ago on Google Intros New Tasks App for Mobile and Web – 11 Comments

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    Tweeten is a beautiful UI, but on my Surface Pro it's so janky. The new Twitter client, on the other hand

    Posted 4 years ago on Tweeten 4.4 Adds Responsive Design, More – 23 Comments

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    In reply to chrisrut:Thanks so much for the thoughtful post. Enjoyed reading

    Posted 4 years ago on The Future of Windows? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    For all you consumers .... it's over

    Posted 4 years ago on Terry (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    Paul, it would be helpful if you explained which Apps you tested the pen with. My experience is that some Apps

    Posted 4 years ago on HP Envy x2 (Qualcomm) Review Check-In: Pen – 13 Comments

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    curmudgeon

    Posted 4 years ago on Even Microsoft Can’t Make Apple’s Post-PC Vision a Reality (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    You'll be back, Paul. Try Brave on your Pixel available in the Store. It kills ads. Firefox Focus is also

    Posted 4 years ago on I’m Switching (Back) to Firefox (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to Steve78:If it's "free" you might read carefully their privacy policy

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    I'm checking to see if anyone has continued using the Newton App. What are your experiences?I've had

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    In reply to drews.tony:Tony, I also have updates that say "initiating download." In my case, I selected the Of

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Begins Testing Office Store Apps With non-Windows S Users – 18 Comments

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    In reply to wolters:Mr. Thurrott too might want to heed your advice, "It's wise to hold your tongue."

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows Phone: The Final Insult (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    I'm testing Newton on multiple devices, Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows. So far I've found syncing is

    Posted 4 years ago on Hands-On with Newton for Windows 10 – 46 Comments

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    Paul, if you want to do a follow-on article, and one that's applicable for Microsoft customers, please co

    Posted 4 years ago on Living with Chromebook: The Basics – 110 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn:No kidding. It's easy peasy. I too have been using Gsuite from the day it became ava

    Posted 4 years ago on Living with Chromebook: The Basics – 110 Comments

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    If only the Lastpass extension didn't crash Edge

    Posted 4 years ago on Edge of 17(09): Microsoft’s Browser Edges Forward – 31 Comments

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    Sign me up, Insiders for 10 S. I'll give it a try and offer feedback. Good idea @paul-thurrott

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft, It’s Time to Open Up Windows 10 S to Insiders (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    I'd settle for one a one-feature update: Edge to be on-par with Chrome in every way.

    Posted 4 years ago on What Happened to the Fall Creators Update We Were Promised? (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to CompUser:Got it. Thanks for the reply

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Really Wants You To Try Groove, $10 for 7 Months of Service – 50 Comments

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    I fell for the deal, but didn’t receive the vouchers. Good grief. It’s not worth the hassle calling MS sup

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Really Wants You To Try Groove, $10 for 7 Months of Service – 50 Comments

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    “Windows Phone 8.1 is here today” … and gone tomorrow.

    Posted 4 years ago on RIP, Windows Phone – 68 Comments

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    In reply to jmeiii75:I run the insider builds and beta Cortona on my Android. Same experience: worked w/ Creat

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Read, Reply To, and Send Text Notifications Via Your Android Handset – 28 Comments

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    In reply to jbinaz:Doesn't send or receive SMS through the toast notification. Hit send, wait, check phon

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Read, Reply To, and Send Text Notifications Via Your Android Handset – 28 Comments

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    Just doesn't work reliably, so I've given up for this year. Maybe 2018 will be our year

    Posted 4 years ago on Windows 10 Tip: Read, Reply To, and Send Text Notifications Via Your Android Handset – 28 Comments

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    @Paul What’s up with “Intelligent Edge.” I get your gloss — random collection of whatever devices —

    Posted 4 years ago on Microsoft Shifts Its Strategy to “Cloud First” (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    For goodness sake, Microsoft, please get Edge working somewhere close to on par with Chrome and Firefox. At le

    Posted 5 years ago on Over-Promise, Under-Deliver (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to Paul Thurrott: Ever notice how us Windows fans eagerly await the next enhancement? "Windows will b

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About the Future of UWP, Windows Store, and Windows 10 S (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    The 10S moto is simple, secure, and superior performance. Yet, one news site claims they hacked 10S through a

    Posted 5 years ago on Thinking About the Future of UWP, Windows Store, and Windows 10 S (Premium) – 0 Comments

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    In reply to cyloncat: All I need is for Microsoft to start shipping the model I want.HeeHee -- me too. Cobalt

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro: Which is Better? – 57 Comments

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    False dilemma. Buy both! Be happy

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop vs. Surface Pro: Which is Better? – 57 Comments

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    For non-Laptop users, since the code is still Beta, maybe MSFT has cutoff access to the rest of the world.

    Posted 5 years ago on Office 365 Gets Off to a Rough Start in the Windows Store – 23 Comments

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    All's you guys do is complain. Complain, complain, complain. Complain about Windows 10S. Complain about h

    Posted 5 years ago on iFixIt Gives Surface Laptop Lowest-Possible Score – 117 Comments

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    Seems to work, aside from duplicating my OneNote files. I went on the Web to OneDrive and cleaned up the dups.

    Posted 5 years ago on Windows Insiders Can Now Test OneDrive Files on Demand – 36 Comments

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    The "Automatic Reader View" on "All Websites" is fascinating. No Ads. No ad blocker required. Take that Google

    Posted 5 years ago on Hands-On with the iOS 11 Beta – 33 Comments

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    In reply to Luka Pribanić:Another perspective - appreciated the article. Paul mentioned on somewhere he

    Posted 5 years ago on The Essentials: My New Favorite Writing App – 0 Comments

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    In reply to narboza:Paul uses Grammarly for grammar checking

    Posted 5 years ago on The Essentials: My New Favorite Writing App – 0 Comments

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    Brad, you arrived! Finally, you found your calling!!

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 151: Clippy Nation – 0 Comments

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    Brad, you do a really great job with the live video "selfie" format, or whatever you call it!! One day you mig

    Posted 5 years ago on First Ring Daily EP 150: The Music Wins Build – 0 Comments

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    In reply to Waethorn: I'm curious, which apps do you use? And how frequently. I haven't found Androi

    Posted 5 years ago on One Year Later, Google’s Vision of Android Apps on Chrome Has Collapsed – 122 Comments

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    I own a Chromebook Pixel and have messed with Android Apps for several months. The Pixel is one of the few dev

    Posted 5 years ago on One Year Later, Google’s Vision of Android Apps on Chrome Has Collapsed – 122 Comments

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    The Internet is a runaway lynch mob hating on Windows 10S and the Surface Laptop. It's hard to find anyon

    Posted 5 years ago on Surface Laptop: A Contrary View – 118 Comments

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    In reply to edboyhan:I'm trying to make up mind between the i7 and i5. I've always bought i7 laptops

    Posted 5 years ago on Making Sense of Windows 10 S – 138 Comments

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    Gmail doesn't work worth beans in Edge.

    Posted 5 years ago on Edge of 17(03): Microsoft’s Web Browser is Still Lacking – 100 Comments

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    Paul, tell us how you really feel about your Pixel XL!

    Posted 5 years ago on What I Use: Germany 2017 – 70 Comments

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    You're the perfect candidate for a Chromebook, Paul. I have never understood why you banish them as deplorable

    Posted 5 years ago on What I Use: Google Chrome – 59 Comments

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